frightening

🇬🇧 UK/'fraitәniŋ/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

adj.

Causing fear or alarm; scary; terrifying.

令人恐惧的，吓人的

v.

Causing someone to feel fear or alarm.

使恐惧，使害怕

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

frighteningother

=frightening

Common Collocations

1.frightening [news/experience/discovery]令人恐惧的消息/经历/发现
2.[absolutely/quite] frightening完全/相当令人恐惧的

Example Sentences

1.
The diagnosis was frightening news that shocked the entire family.
2.
The storm's fury was frightening, with wind speeds reaching dangerous levels.

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